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How To Pray When You're In Pain

God doesn’t want us to waste any experience. He wants to use everything for our good and our growth. So when we go through pain and illness, how can we learn from it? James 5:13-17 tells us to pray in every situation — in trouble, in celebration, and in sickness. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren talks about when to pray for healing, how to pray for healing, and who can pray for healing. If you or a loved one are going through any kind of suffering, be encouraged knowing that every believer has access to healing through prayer.

November 25, 2018 | Saddleback Church
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"Is anyone of you having troubles? Then you should pray! Is anyone of you happy? Then you should sing songs of praise! Is anyone of you sick? Then you should call the elders (leaders) of your church to pray over you and anoint you with oil in the name of the Lord. Then the prayer that is offered in faith will make the sick person well and the Lord will restore that person to health. And if that person has sinned, he will be forgiven. So then, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed! The prayer of a person living right with God is very powerful and effective.Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it didn't rain for three and a half years!"   James 5:13-17

WHEN SHOULD I PRAY FOR HEALING?

1.   WHENEVER I'M FEELING ----EMOTIONAL PAIN.
"Is anyone of you having troubles? Then you should pray!" James 5:13a

King David: "In my distress I called to the Lord."    Psalm 18:4

WHEN TIMES ARE GOOD TOO

"Is anyone of you happy? Then you should him sing songs of praise."  James 5:13b

"Rejoice in the Lord always . . ." Philippians 4:4

"The joy of the Lord is your strength."  Nehemiah 8:10

2.   WHENEVER I'M FEELING PHYSICAL PAIN.
"Is anyone of you sick? Then you should call the elders (leaders) of your church to pray over you and anoint you with oil in the name of the Lord. Then the prayer that is offered in faith will make the sick person well and the Lord will restore that person to health. And if that person has sinned, he will be forgiven. So then, confess your sins to each other and pray for each otherso that you may be healed!"

Many Different Kinds of Sickness For Different Purposes

·  SICKNESS FOR DEATH See John 11:4 & 1 John 5:16

·  SICKNESS FOR DISCIPLINE See 1 Corinthians 11:28-32

·  SICKNESS FOR THE GLORY OF GOD See John 11:4, 9:2-3

We're not in perfect heaven yet!
NOT every hurt is healed on our broken planet
   But God can bring good even out of pain

"You have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him."  Philippians 1:29 (NLT)

"Those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good."  1 Peter 4:19

HOW TO PRAY FOR HEALING

STEP 1: ASK SOME LEADERS OF YOUR CHURCH FAMILY TO PRAY FOR YOU

"Is anyone of you sick? Then you should call the elders (mature leaders) of your church to pray . . ."   James 5:14a

STEP 2: LET THEM PRAY OVER YOU & ANOINT YOU WITH OIL

". . . have them pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord."  James 5:14b

STEP 3: PRAY IN THE NAME OF THE LORD AND IN FAITH
". . . pray and anoint . . . in the name of the Lord. Then the prayer that is offered in faith will make the sick person well and the Lord will restore that person to health."     James 5:14-15a

"Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."              Hebrews 11:6

3. I SHOULD PRAY WHEN I'M FEELING SPIRITUAL PAIN.
         (Guilt, Fear, Doubt, Shame, Resentment, Anxiety, etc.)

"So then, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be HEALED! The prayer of a person living right with God is very powerful and effective."   James 5:16

Action Plan:  If you would like to learn more about prayer,click hereto watch Pastor Buddy Owens teach on the Purpose and Power of Prayer.

WHAT KIND OF PERSON CAN PRAY FOR HEALING?

ANY BELIEVER!

"Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it didn't rain for three and a half years!"   James 5:17

Action Plan:  Using a large piece of paper, make 4 columns.  From left to right, title the columns 'My Pain', 'Type of Pain', 'Prayer Request', and 'What steps have I taken'. Use this list as a prayer journal for yourself. Consider doing this for other people as well.

Action Plan: Be intentional this week about praying for other people who are struggling with some type of pain.

Doable Discipleship: This week's episode of Doable Discipleship talks Pastor Kurt Johnston about parenting. New episodes release every Tuesday. To watch or listen,click here

Talk It Over: Have you ever discussed the weekend message in your small group? Talk It Over provides weekly small group discussion questions as a way to bring the weekend message into your small group. To view this week's Talk It Over,click here.

How to Pray When You’re in Pain
November 25 - November 25, 2018Watch Series
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    November 25, 2018
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